Check Out (Verb)
Meaning 1
Announce one's departure from a hotel.
Classification
Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.
Examples
- I would like to check out of my room now and settle the bill.
- Could you check out and return the room key by 12 pm.
- When do I need to check out of the hotel, and are there any late fees.
- You can check out anytime, but the continental breakfast ends at 10 am.
- Before leaving, please check out at the front desk to receive your receipt.
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Meaning 2
Examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition; "check the brakes"; "Check out the engine".
Classification
Verbs of thinking, judging, analyzing, doubting.
Examples
- Check out the kitchen appliances before you decide to buy this house.
- Check out the ingredients listed on the back of the package to ensure it's safe for consumption.
- The mechanic will check out your car's transmission to see what's causing the problem.
- Please check out the expiration dates of all medications in your cabinet.
- Check out the weather forecast to decide if you should pack an umbrella.
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Meaning 3
Withdraw money by writing a check.
Classification
Verbs of buying, selling, owning.
Examples
- Check out money from your checking account by writing a check at the bank or a designated facility.
- Most banks require identification when you check out money from your account using a check.
- Be prepared for your account to be verified if you attempt to check out large sums of money with a check.
- If a bank representative advises against a check to check out money, consider other withdrawal methods.
- When traveling to international locations, a check may not be a good option to check out money, use alternative methods.
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Meaning 4
Trace; "We are running down a few tips".
Classification
Verbs of political and social activities and events.
Examples
- We're going to investigate this new lead so go ahead and check out that location on the map.
- We will check out this possible suspect and see if the description matches.
- I need you to check out the store's security footage and look for anyone suspicious.
- Let's check out the abandoned warehouse and see if we can find any evidence.
- I'm going to check out this guy's alibi and see if it holds up.
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Meaning 5
Try to learn someone's opinions and intentions; "I have to sound out the new professor".
Classification
Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.
Examples
- I'm going to check out how my boss feels about the project proposal before presenting it.
- Let me check out the employee's interests before assigning them a task.
- She likes to check out what the voters think about the new policy.
- I need to check out how the investor reacts to our business plan.
- We should check out how our competitors are planning to expand their operations.
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Meaning 6
Be verified or confirmed; pass inspection; "These stories don't check!".
Classification
Verbs of being, having, spatial relations.
Examples
- His alibi didn't check out with the witnesses, so the police arrested him.
- The numbers on the financial report don't check out, indicating a possible error or discrepancy.
- Before we publish the article, we need to check out the facts to ensure they are accurate.
- Their excuse for being late didn't check out, so they got in trouble with their teacher.
- The company's claims about the product's benefits don't check out according to the reviews from multiple customers.
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Meaning 7
Record, add up, and receive payment for items purchased; "She was checking out the apples that the customer had put on the conveyer belt".
Classification
Verbs of buying, selling, owning.
Examples
- She was checking out the apples that the customer had put on the conveyer belt.
- The cashier started checking out the books, scanning each one's barcode.
- At the end of the store, there were a few lanes where you could check out.
- The manager helped train the new employee on how to check out customers.
- She politely apologized to the next customer in line while checking out the groceries.